Which of the Following Is Most Likely Considered to Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely considered to be a potentially harmful method of obtaining information on the sexual behavior of children?

• A)asking adults to recount sexual experiences from their childhood
• B)observing the sexual behavior of children directly
• C)documenting the childhood experiences of commercial sex workers
• D)documenting the childhood experiences of convicted sex offenders

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The view in which cognitive processes are compared to the functions of computers. The theory deals with the input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and output of information. The focus is on the development of children’s strategies for solving problems—their “mental programs.”

Theoretical Orientation

A specific set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices that guide a therapist or counselor in their approach to understanding clients' issues and helping them.

Deductive Logic

A method of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion, based on the principle that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.

Formal Operational

This refers to the final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals (typically adolescents and adults) gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.